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Decorating Your Mantle For Fall

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If you have a mantle in your home, consider yourself lucky.  It can be one of the most beneficial places to add to your home, yet at the same time be a difficult one as well.  If you have ever tried decorating a mantle, you know that it’s not an easy task.  Finding the right balance of color, texture and dimension comes with a lot of practice and inspirations and thanks to this post from Creations by Kara, the job can be that much easier.

Look around her blog and through this post and see what kind of inspiration you can come up with for decorating your home for the Fall season.  This sure gave me a lot of beautiful ideas.  What about you?

Read the post here: 30 Beautiful Fall Mantles

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Dollar Tree Strainer Pumpkin Tutorial

This Dollar Tree Strainer Pumpkin is such a clever little fall craft, and I love that it turns something completely ordinary into rustic farmhouse décor. A simple kitchen strainer suddenly becomes a sweet autumn pumpkin filled with mini pumpkins, acorns, leaves, and seasonal texture.

What makes this project so charming is the mix of materials. The metal mesh strainer gives it that slightly vintage, farmhouse look, while the twine-wrapped handle makes it feel warm and handmade. Add in the burlap leaf and little fall fillers, and it becomes the kind of decoration that would look lovely on a mantel, tiered tray, kitchen shelf, or Thanksgiving table.

This is also a great budget-friendly Dollar Tree craft because you can customize it with whatever fall supplies you already have. Use white pumpkins for a neutral farmhouse style, orange pumpkins for a classic autumn look, or add berries, cinnamon sticks, raffia, ribbon, or fairy lights to make it your own.

I especially like that this project is different from the usual wreath or painted pumpkin craft. It has a cute “repurposed kitchen item” feel, which makes it perfect for anyone who loves upcycled décor and cozy handmade fall projects.